Your Most Pressing Magnolia Market Questions, Answered

Making the pilgrimage to the Silos this year? Get our unfiltered feedback regarding your most pressing questions, and make the most of your visit.

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The gates open at 9 a.m., and crowds are the worst first thing and around lunch on (no surprise) Fridays and Saturdays. (The market is closed on Sundays.) But take heart: Shoppers tend to be in good spirits about the wait, and fellow visitors often become fast friends. Generally speaking, though, go around 4 p.m. as the day winds down—and on a weekday, if you can swing it.

Vintage finds are interspersed with newer goods.

Buff Strickland

There are quite a few barren city blocks near the market, which means you can try your luck on the street or pay to park at private cash-only lots (typically $10 for all-day parking). There's also a city-operated Silo District Trolley that runs every 20 minutes from downtown. (If you're lucky, you'll cross paths with jovial driver Rosalind Ford, who refers to her ride as "The Jolly Trolley.")

Okay, it does get crowded, but there's excitement, not animosity, in the air. Most of the store items are available online, so you can suss out your favorite finds in person then add to your cart later.

The tepee is a Must-Capture Moment.

Buff Strickland

From the wooden swings to the lively outdoor soundtrack to the "Stay & Play" station where kids can grab balls to toss around on Astroturf, it's clear the market was designed to be fun for all ages. And really, is there anything a cupcake can't fix?

Enjoy impeccably styled store vignettes.

Buff Strickland

get crowded, but there's excitement, not animosity, in the air. Most of the store items are available online, so you can suss out your favorite finds in person then add to your cart later.

Okay, it does get crowded, but there's excitement, not animosity, in the air. Most of the store items are available online, so you can suss out your favorite finds in person then add to your cart later.

The tepee is a Must-Capture Moment.

Buff Strickland

From the wooden swings to the lively outdoor soundtrack to the "Stay & Play" station where kids can grab balls to toss around on Astroturf, it's clear the market was designed to be fun for all ages. And really, is there anything a cupcake can't fix?

Enjoy impeccably styled store vignettes.

Buff Strickland

From the wooden swings to the lively outdoor soundtrack to the "Stay & Play" station where kids can grab balls to toss around on Astroturf, it's clear the market was designed to be fun for all ages. And really, is there anything a cupcake can't fix?

Okay, it does get crowded, but there's excitement, not animosity, in the air. Most of the store items are available online, so you can suss out your favorite finds in person then add to your cart later.

The tepee is a Must-Capture Moment.

Buff Strickland

From the wooden swings to the lively outdoor soundtrack to the "Stay & Play" station where kids can grab balls to toss around on Astroturf, it's clear the market was designed to be fun for all ages. And really, is there anything a cupcake can't fix?

Enjoy impeccably styled store vignettes.

Buff Strickland

In the store, send him straight to "Chip's Corner," where he can peruse Man Cave-ready wares. (Psst: Chip will soon claim more space, as one of the silos is set to become a hardware store.) Outside, the Vitek's BBQ food truck is a Chip-approved favorite. Still, if your fella gets fidgety, direct him to the Backyard Bar Stage & Grill, Jake's Texas Tea House (254-756-2522), or to award-winning Balcones Distilling Co. All three spots are less than a half-mile away.

Buff Strickland

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Magnolia Market is an Instagrammer's playground. Here are nine iconic shots to fill up your screen. (Any more is just rubbing it in.)

Vintage Wheels Truck, Jeep, you name it, there are always nice vehicles on hand.

Stay & Play The sign pretty much sums up Magnolia Market.

Shiplap Cupcakes Because they feature the tell- tale magnolia garnish.

Porch Swing The best spot to take in the action. Extra points if you get video.

Cotton Sign Don't climb on the cotton; do take a selfie in front of it.

Food Truck Say (grilled) cheese while you wait.

The Tepee C'mon, it's too cute not to.

Painted Sign A lesser-known (read: no lines!) photo op outside the market, to the left of the main gate.

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